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Thursday 20 Mar 2025

Major bridge renewal work completes in Killiecrankie

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Scotland’s Railway: Scotland

Network Rail has completed a £3m project to renew Rannoch Road bridge (off the B8079) in Killiecrankie.

The six-months programme started in September 2024 and involved replacing the 128-years-old single span structure over the Highland Main Line.

Susan Menmuir, Network Rail scheme project manager, said: "This vital work is part of a wider, rolling programme of improvements that are essential to running a safe and reliable railway for passengers and freight customers.   

“The project wasn’t without its challenges, especially as much of the work was delivered throughout the winter and in the face of several storms. However, both Network Rail and our contractor AmcoGiffen have a wealth of experience of working under these conditions.

“Renewals such as this help to protect the lifespan of our assets, as we won’t need to do work on this scale again for about 120-years.

“We do appreciate the impact our works can have on communities and I want to thank the residents of Killiecrankie for the patience shown over the last six months. Also, the community council, who played an essential role in helping us keep the community informed as the work progressed.”

To maintain an all-vehicle access during delivery of the work, a temporary bridge was in place until the new bridge opened to traffic.

The work is part of a wide-ranging bridge modernisation programme aimed at protecting and improving Scotland’s Railway, with over £1.95 billion being invested to increase reliability and improve performance.